MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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